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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.45, 29,480.83 and 12,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.45, 29,480.83 and 12,412.33 is: 17,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.45 : 29,480.83 = 12,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.45/29,480.83 = 12,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.45x = 29,480.83 × 12,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.45x = 365,925,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,925,685.90/21,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.79

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